圆柱形通道内，圆盘形蝶板绕着轴线旋转，旋转角度为0°~90°之间，旋转到90°时，阀门则牌全开状态。蝶阀又叫翻板阀,是一种结构简单的调节阀，同时也可用于低压管道介质的开关控制。蝶阀(英文：butterflyvalve)是指关闭件(阀瓣或蝶板)为圆盘，围绕阀轴旋转来达到开启与关闭的一种阀，在管道上主要起切断和节流用。蝶阀启闭件是一个圆盘形的蝶板，在阀体内绕其自身的轴线旋转，从而达到启闭或调节的目的。蝶阀全开到全关通常是小于90°，蝶阀和蝶杆本身没有自锁能力，为了蝶板的定位，要在阀杆上加装蜗轮减速器。采用蜗轮减速器，不仅可以使蝶板具有自锁能力，使蝶板停止在任意位置上，还能改善阀门的操作性能。、工业专用蝶阀的特点能耐高温，适用压力范围也较高，阀门公称通径大，阀体采用碳钢制造，阀板的密封圈采用金属环代替橡胶环。大型高温蝶阀采用钢板焊接制造，主要用于高温介质的烟风道和煤气管道。 
时，阀门则牌全开状态。

HS31H手动法兰蝶阀

Bray's Series 3A/3AH resilient seated butterfly valve is a Double Flanged design which can be used for dead-end service. A major design advantage of Bray valve product lines is international compatibility. The same valve is compatible with most world flange standards – ASME Class 125/150, BS 10 Tables D and E, BS 4504 NP 10/16, DIN ND 10/16, AS 2129 and JIS10. In addition, the valves are designed to comply with ISO 5752-Table 2 (EN558 Table 13) face-to-face and ISO 5211 actuator mounting flanges. Therefore, one valve design can be used in many different world markets.